PhoneGnome

PhoneGnome was a VoIP service launched in 2005 by TelEvolution, Inc. of Danville, California, United States.[1][2][3][4] It was one of the few VoIP services that opened its platform to third-party partners and developers.[5] It was discontinued in 2014.[6]

Initially, the service required a landline and customized Customer-premises equipment (CPE) device. To get free point-to-point calling, two units had to be purchased. In the fall of 2006, the product received a major re-vamp and was re-launched as PhoneGnome 2.0,[7] a free service that supported web-based telephony, PC-based calling, "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD). The original hardware was then called the "PhoneGnome box" and received a price reduction. As of July 21, 2007, the company claimed to be serving customers in over 100 countries.[8]

References
  1. "Introducing PhoneGnome". GigaOM. 2005-07-16. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  2. Pogue, David (August 2, 2007). "State of the Art: Get Your Free Net Phone Calls Here". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  3. "TelEvolution Bows Tellme Partnership". Twice. 2007-03-12. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012.
  4. Gibbs, Mark (2005-10-10). "Connecting existing phones to VoIP". Network World. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
  5. Tehrani, Rich (June 19, 2007). "PhoneGnome: Is PhoneGnome from Televolution the ultimate CLEC 2.0 Enabler?". Communications and Technology Blog - Tehrani.com. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  6. "Service Closure". PhoneGnome. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014.
  7. Lazar, Lonnie (November 15, 2006). "PhoneGnome 2.0 Debuts". Voxilla. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  8. "PhoneGnome now in over 100 countries". PhoneGnome. July 21, 2007. Archived from the original on February 9, 2012.
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